TROJ_FAKEAV.CBL
Trojan.ADH.2 (Symantec); Rogue:Win32/Onescan (Microsoft); PAK:UPX (Kaspersky); Generic FakeAlert.cp (Mcafee); W32/FakeAlert.CP!tr (Fortinet)
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
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Threat Type: Trojan
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
It connects to certain URLs. It may do this to remotely inform a malicious user of its installation. It may also do this to download possibly malicious files onto the computer, which puts the computer at a greater risk of infection by other threats.
It displays fake alerts that warn users of infection. It also displays fake scanning results of the affected system. It then asks for users to purchase it once scanning is completed. If users decide to purchase the rogue product, users are directed to a certain website asking for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
558,112 bytes
EXE
Yes
19 Aug 2011
Arrival Details
This Trojan arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Download Routine
This Trojan connects to the following malicious URLs:
- http://{BLOCKED}fe.co.kr
Other Details
This Trojan connects to the following URL(s) to check for an Internet connection:
- http://www.daum.net
- http://www.google.co.kr
- http://www.yahoo.co.kr
Rogue Antivirus Routine
This Trojan displays fake alerts that warn users of infection. It also displays fake scanning results of the affected system. It then asks for users to purchase it once scanning is completed. If users decide to purchase the rogue product, users are directed to a certain website asking for sensitive information, such as credit card numbers.